There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Clearlake by shuttle, bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
8h 55m$142–214Drive 210.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Clearlakecar 210.9 mi
4h 11m$39–56Train, taxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi
10h 2m$206–289Fly, drive
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane MRY - STS
- Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar
7h 27m$82–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
12h 39m$60–122
Monterey to Clearlake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Clearlake is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Clearlake is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Monterey and Clearlake is 237 miles. The road distance is 212.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Clearlake without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Monterey to Clearlake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Clearlake is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Monterey to Clearlake.
There are 58+ hotels available in Clearlake.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Clearlake. However, you can take the shuttle to SFO Airport Domestic, walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Santa Rosa, take the taxi to Lincoln Ave. Bridge, take the bus to Ray's Food Place/Walmart, then take the line 10 bus to Hill Ave.. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, take the train to SMART Windsor, then take the taxi to Clearlake.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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